Movie

The Emperor's New Clothes

“The truth is, we've been sold a lie.”

★ 6.4(32)20151h 47m

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Director: Michael Winterbottom
Release date: 2015-04-24
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: France

The Emperor's New Clothes — trailer

About The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes is a 2015 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Michael Winterbottom, starring Russell Brand, George W. Bush and David Cameron. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 32 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Emperor's New Clothes in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An uproarious critique of the world financial crisis. Building on actor, comedian, and provocateur Russell Brand’s emergence as an activist following his 2014 book Revolution, where he railed against “corporate tyranny, ecological irresponsibility, and economic inequality".

Cast

Russell Brand

Self

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

David Cameron

Self (archive footage)

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Self (archive footage)

Bill de Blasio

Self (archive footage)

Bernie Ecclestone

Self (archive footage)

Alan Greenspan

Self (archive footage)

Michael Heseltine

Self (archive footage)

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Steve McQueen

Self (archive footage)

Paul Newman

Self (archive footage)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Emperor's New Clothes in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, The Emperor's New Clothes is available to rent or buy on YouTube, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Emperor's New Clothes on Netflix?+

The Emperor's New Clothes is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is The Emperor's New Clothes?+

The Emperor's New Clothes has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in The Emperor's New Clothes?+

The Emperor's New Clothes stars Russell Brand, George W. Bush, David Cameron, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Bill de Blasio.

When did The Emperor's New Clothes come out?+

The Emperor's New Clothes is a 2015 movie directed by Michael Winterbottom.

What genre is The Emperor's New Clothes?+

The Emperor's New Clothes is Documentary film.

Who directed The Emperor's New Clothes?+

The Emperor's New Clothes was directed by Michael Winterbottom.